QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Aug 15, 2026

Research Idea

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Fiscal Q4 revenue rose 43% year over year to $373.9 million, EPS beat $0.50 versus $0.44 expected, and shares gained about 38% through August 20; broad-based growth and strong FY2027 commentary support near-term momentum.

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Idea window: 8/20/2026 – 8/27/2026Sector: Communication Services

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$20.37
Market Cap
$1.17B
1D Return
-3.28%
YTD Return
+41.75%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
14.3
P/B
3.6
P/S
0.9
EV/EBITDA
21.2
Div Yield
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Fundamental Analysis

8.0

Key Financial Insights: • Margin Expansion • Strong FCF • Rising Leverage QNST's profitability and cash conversion have improved materially, but rising leverage, softer liquidity, and heavy intangibles temper the otherwise cheaper valuation.

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Price Behavior

7.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Strong upward trend • Extended breakout • Pullback risk Support Level: $20.00–$20.50 Resistance Level: $22.00 QNST's last month trend is firmly up after a sharp breakout, but with support at $20.00–$20.50 and resistance near $22.00, the stock looks extended and vulnerable to a near-term pullback.

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Sentiment & News

8.0

Key News Insights: • Record Revenue • Margin Expansion • Guidance Beat QuinStreet posted record Q4/FY2026 results with 43% revenue growth, EPS and guidance beats, and margin expansion driven by strong financial and home services demand.

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AI Summary

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Positive

QNST has re-rated from a cyclical lead-gen name to a business showing real operating leverage and strong cash generation, but the stock now depends on management sustaining this profit expansion in a still-cyclical ad market after a sharp post-earnings run.

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Description

QuinStreet, Inc. is an online performance marketing firm that helps businesses acquire customers through digital channels, including its own websites and third-party publishers. The company generates measurable actions such as clicks, leads, calls and applications for clients primarily in the financial and home services sectors. Founded in 1999, QuinStreet is headquartered in Foster City, California.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Aug 20Aug 27QNSTQuinStreet, Inc.
Fiscal Q4 revenue rose 43% year over year to $373.9 million, EPS beat $0.50 versus $0.44 expected, and shares gained about 38% through August 20; broad-based growth and strong FY2027 commentary support near-term momentum.
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